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Ch. 14 History Alive - Constitution
Ch. 14 History Alive - Constitution
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Articles of Confederation Constitution Branches of Government
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The head of this branch can suggest ideas for new laws in the State of the Union speech.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
2
The Articles of Confederation made the national government too strong.
False
False
True
True
3
This branch can determine whether a law is unconstitutional.
None of the Above
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
4
The head of this branch can "check" the power of the legislative branch by vetoing any bill
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
5
This branch has the power to impeach government officials accused of serious crimes.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
6
Delegates from most of the U.S. met to work on a document called the
Articles of Confederation
Checks and Balances
Constitutional Convention
Declaration of Independence
7
There were no disagreements during the Constitutional Convention.
False
True
8
The document that created a strong national government and still exists today
Agreement
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Checks and Balances
9
The U.S. government divided into 3 parts, each with its own powers and responsibilities.
Branches
Legs
Limbs
Arms
10
The government is divided into 3 branches: Judicial, Executive, and Legislative
True
False
11
This branch can accept or reject appointments to important positions that the president makes
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
12
The document that describes the first national government of the US
Checks and Balances
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
13
The system that keeps any one part of the national government from becoming too powerful.
Credit Cards
Checking Account
Checks and Balances
Checks and Branches
14
George Washington, James Madison, & Gouverneur Morris were at the Constitutional Convention
False
True
15
Powers are "balanced" because its members are appointed by the president & approved by Senate
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
